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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
Religion and Politics.

We clip the following sensible
paragraph, replying to an attack on
Catholic who ran for office, from a
valuable exchange:
Religious belief has nothing to do
with American citizenship. So long
as the constitution expressly excludes
it, we regret to see proscriptive
spirit among any portion of the Am
cerian people against any church or
creed There is no reason why
Roman Catholic should not be just
as patriotic, just as true an American
as a citizen of any other faith, or of
no faith at all. 1t is un-American.
1t is time that our people should out
grow the old prejudice against their
Catholic fellow-citizens. In point of
fact, a mans religious opinions
should have no place in considering
his fitness for the Presidency, or any
other office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
Don't GfYe Up Yet.

1t doesen't follow that patient
will die Because the doctors have
''given him up" or that he will re-
cover because they promise to "pull
him through" 1t is never to late to
tIy the great virtues of Parker's s
Tonic. Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle, of
Blnghamton, N. Y, was cured Of
rheumatism by it after ten years Of
unspeakable suffering. Mr.. r. W.
Mosher, druggist, of same city, GER
titles that he has sold over thou
sand bottles OF Parker's Tonic through
it's reputation for this and other
cures.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
The Northwestern Normal Sch0oN

1Ht NOEthNtsieIn NOI mHI 3CHuVt~
And Business Institute, Stanberry,
Mo. Largest, cheapest and best
school of it's kind in the State First
term opens August 80, 1881 and con-
tinues 10 weeks. $31.00 pays for
board, tuition and room rent for the
term. Enrolment past year exceed
ed 800. Graduates past yesr 48
Prospects for the future are better
than ever before. We give private
assistance free. Our faculty con.
sists of nine experienced teachers.
Catalogue sent free. Address,
ALLEN MOORE,
Stanberry. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
STOCK WAY ABOVE PAR.
Rev. F. w. H0ucneps.
From Mexico Cor. Central Baptist

fVlII 21eAIto N7VI' OFHtfdI IldIlIlsIt
Rev. E. w. Houchens, of this
place, is not engaged. Some good
church would do well to capture him.
The Mexico LEDGER, a secular pa
per, now devotes one column per
week 20 the international s. S. les
son. This Is a good step in the night
direction and we hope this will be
the beginning for many others.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
THE REUNION.


tAll x.Confederates IN Missouri
and everywhere else are invited to
be present. Besides these. the two
Grand Army posts of Audrain
county are specially invited, and all
federal soldiers generally. The
hands of the gray and the blue,
clasped as shown on the reunion
posters, illustrates the friendly and
hosritabie feeling on this subject.
1t will be matter of great regret
that our special guests and friends,
the members of A. ID. McCook post,
g. A. r., of Barton county, cannot
be with US. Here is the reply of the
secretary, in most courteous and
cordial terms, declining on account
of the preparation being made to
attend their grand encampment held
here on the 9Th. The Old Settlers
association and the Mexican Veterans
are also invited. was glad to see
in a late issue of the Republican
mention made of the fact that the
day the reunion meets is the anni-
versary also of the capture Of the
City of Mexico; and SO these older
veterans can make the day pleasant
one to themselves. A goodly num-
Der of them are expected, and it is
proposed to have Especial procession,
in carriages, for them on the same
day, and addresses from their own
members. The orators of the re-
unions heretofore have been the ex-
ponents of home talent, of which
there is a large and superior supply,
but number of distinguished
speakers from other states have been
invited, and among the expected to
be present are Senator Kenna Of
West Virginia, who served as Mis-
souri, Confederate. in the ranks Col.
w. G. P. Breckenridge and Gen.
Buckner of Kentucky, Gov. Hughes
ana Senator Berry of Arkansas, Maj.
Carlisle of New Orleans and Others"
sIDE-sHows.
II see the Busch Zouaves are
going up to attend the reunion; in
what capacity"
'srhese gentlemen rendered their
services as escort to the Southern
Historical society, which will carry
up a large delegation. AS their
transportation was provided for out
side, the offer was accepted. 1t will
make very nice side-show-some-
thing never had before. The old
veterans in butternut suits who used
to go cunning with squirrel rifles
and shotguns for the enemy, will be
entertained with the practice and
evolutions of those whose only ex-
perience has been in mimic war.
Speaking of side-shows, though,
there never has been any singing at
the reunions, but always a good old
rebel shout when Kuehn's band plays
Dixie 1 was handed the, other
day by Capt. Guthrie, a song writ
ten in one of his inspirational mo-
ments, by Capt. Jack Crawford, the
famous federal scout. 1t is a CON-
position of real merit, goes we'll to
familiar air, is on the line of the SEN
timent of the association, and it has
been suggested that it be sung by
the various choirs at Mexico, as a
pleasant and varied feature of the
reunion. You can print it if you
like"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

Froin the FandAIIa Leader.
r. III. White, of the Mexico LED
GER, has been appointed. as delegate
to the National Convention of edi-
tors to be held in Denver. Bob will
make it all right provided he can get
a car large enough for his feet to
en{er
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

J. 2. CLARK informs US that Ber-
lew will start tobacco factory in
Moberly. Another golden opportu-
nifty lost. 1t would appear that
Mexicois is destined not to have to-
bacco factory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

cause they had "the tobacco heart, !"
brought on by cigarette smoking,
They were unfit for West Point ser
vice. Aud a youtn with tobacco
heart is unfit for any occupation
which requires persistent, steady ef,
fort. TO putt in other words, he Is
fit for no raal use ia this busy world
of ours, and the sooner he goes tn
his grave the better it will be for him
and humanity general.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
ORDERED RECORDED.


Matters are quiet in oil and gas
circles to-day. There have been no
further developments Of q startling
nature, and from indications there is
not likely to be.
Considerable interest was centered
on the meeting Of Boerd Of Directors
of the Mining Company last night,
but nothing Of Importance resulted.
The Board met at the Office Of Bass
ford & Tucker, as announced in yes
terday's LEDGER, and heard q state
ment from Contractor Wolf. That
gentleman stated that in "a years
experience he had never met with
such trouble In shutting out water as
he had in this well, and, though he
has as good force Of men as can be
found 10 America, he is still in
trouble. No pains or money has been
spared, to push the we'll to complet-
ion, and work is Sow being carried
on steadily.
The Board ordered the secretary
to have all the leases with the COM
pany recorded.
The meeting was pleasant one
devoid Of special incident, and was
adjourned until next Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
Married..


From the Bowling Green Times.
at the residence of the bride g
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. johnson,
of this city, on Monday evening,
August Is, 1887, Mr.. Geo. b. Angle,
of Mexico, and Miss Mary johnson,
Esqr. W. Fl. Campbell officiating
Miss Johnson is one of Bowling
Green's most deserving daughters,
and we congratulate Mr.. Angle upon
his success in winning her hand.
The LEDGER extends congratula.
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

WE ARE expecting telegram from
-. K. Hickey, written at Mt. Yer
non," stating that Senator Vest, "the
Little Giant" will resign as he
fails to merit the support of the In,
telttgencer in that he could not see
bis way clear to vote for its editor
for revenue collector from this dis
tv.fa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

THE restaurant and hotel men are
all kicking about the churches rum
ming eating houses without license
every time q crowd comes to Mexico,
while they have to pay license the
year around and then get shut out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

THE streets and alleys have all been
ordered opened and notice has been
served on the railroads to open their
crossings within 30 days. This would
give us railroad crossing instead of
bridge at the old hay barn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

John Beatty has a contract with
the new oil company for q well to be
bored on bis place north Of Mexico
before june 4, 1883, or not at all
Lafe Newkirk south of Mexico has
the same kind Of a contract with the
same company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

AFTER the Teachers Institute
come the preachers. Then the ex-
Corfederatas and then the Anti
Horse Thieves. Truly, Mexico is
having lively time this season
Welcome, all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

The Monroe City Neaos printed
the Fair catalogues of tue Monroe
City District Fair Association, and
made as neat job as We have seen.
None but the very best of work goes
out of that office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

AS THE weather gets cooler, the
Board of Trade should recover from
the heat and meet regularly again.
Nearly all of Mexico's many improve
ments can he traced to the Board of
Trade and there ia much to be done
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
HERE is fact that is worth p

HERE is fact that is worth past
ing in the hat of every boy in the
land: Out of twenty young men
who competed for a West Point
|cadetship at Westfeld, Mass, ten
were rejected by the physician be-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

AMERICAN wheat sells in England
at eight cents bushel higher than
Indian, and five cents higher than
Russian. Its quality is the best in
the world, and the competition of
Indian and other foreign wheats is
thus handicapped.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
The FAIR A Success.

From the jefferson City Tribune.
The Mexico Fair proved to be a
great success, financially and other
wise. Col. Bob White has pur-
chased a stove-pipe hat to commemo-
rate the event.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

We SEE nothing to keep the prop
erty owners from giving leases to the
new OF! company if they wiil-bore at
once. Everybody should favor bCr-
ing as many holes as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

ALL OF THIS excitement about oil
wells is premature and grows out of
sensational stories. The prospect
for oil in the well being bored in
Mexico is very good. The Pennsyl-
vania folks have great confidence IN
the prospect. They are securing
leases all over the county and will
sink several test wells if territory
enough can be secured. They in
tend to thoroughly settle the matter
as to what is under US if the people
will assist them by giving leases. The
new companNphas already contracted
to sink test we'll on Lafe Newkirk's
bottom land, just southeast Of Mexi-
co and to begin work on or before
June Z, 1888. They have made the
same kind of a contract with John
Beatty north of ,iexieo. These con-
tracts were made June Z, 1887. If
the Mexico well strikes oil, wells. will be
bored all over this part of the State.
II the Mexico we'll is failure our
idea is that the whole matter will be
dropped. just as soon as anything
Is developed in tie Mexico well the
directors will notify the stockholders.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

As SOON as the Ohio campaign
shall be fairly opened the RESPONSE
biIity for the drought and bad crops
at the West will be unhesitatingly
placed upon the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

NERNCN, Saline aud other c}untieS
no better than Auaralu arc sending
displays to tire Kansas Cty Expo>i-
ton What is the matter VIII An
drain?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

Boz LINCOLN is said To possess Il
superstitious honor nf the position
ui president Oh account Of Tie mur-
der IF his father aud President Gar
fell
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

If some one will buy Allison's
Springs and erect fine hotel Mexico
could be made rs popular summer
resur. s. The ra il in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

By ALL means let's have another
gas well. 1t can't hurt anything if
hole is bored through the earth on
every farm in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

The local option pot is simmering
little in and around Mexico, but we.
don't think the agitation will amount
to ANYTHING at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

Geo. Kabrich & Co. have received
$1,000 worth Of handsome fiagings
for the ex-C Confederate reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

THERE is no danger Of your houses
being inundated by oil during this
week at least.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

If GAS is to be discovered in all
parts of the county, there will be
plenty of factories start up.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
Though the Salamanca Fire Brick

and Stove Lining Company's works
have been open only about three
months, and In that time gutted by
fire, over twenty men are now steadi-
ly employed at good wages. By
spring twice, and perhaps three times
as many hands will be employed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

At a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Fair Association held
Thursday, the secretary was in
structed to thank Chief Lindsay, of
the St Louis Fire Department for
tue use of hose during Fair week.
The Board also contributed $40 to
the Firemen's Relief Fund, S.. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25

b. L. Newkirk, son of Lafe New
kirk, this city, has sold out at Moody,
Howell county, and moved to West
Plains, same county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-08-25
THE COMING CONFERENCE.
Extensive Arrangements Being Made
Fer the Entertainment of the
Methodist Minister'S.

The following committees have
appointed to solicit aid from the citi-
zens, in the way of entertainment for
the delegates to the M. E. Church,
South, Conference, to be held here
September Z:
First district, embracing East Lib
erty, Promenade and Jackson streets:
Mrs Brit Ringo, Mrs. Mark Pitcher
and Miss Carrie Woodlan.
Second district, East Monroe and
north 10 city limits: Mrs. David
Steele and Miss Mamie Rucker.
Third district, south of railroads
and east of Jefferson street: Mrs. ].
G. Lakenan and Mrs w. w. Fry.
Fourth district, west of jefferson
and south of railroads: Mrs. A. X.
Luckie and Miss Sallie Lakenan.
Fifth district, West Liberty, Prom
enade, Jackson and Monroe streets
Mrs. w. +. Reed aud Mrs. Judge
Edwards.
Sixth district, West Love street
and north to the city limits: Mrs. }.
N. Basket and Mrs. J. W. Howell.
The committees are meeting with
much encouragement. The Confer
ence will meet at the Promenade
Street NJ. E. Church on the morning
of September z, and large attend
ance is expected. The Conference
will be presided over by Bishop Hen
drlcks and will last six OF eight days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06
COL. SCOTT DEAD.
A Former Resident of FaribaulS
Breathes His Last at Washing.
ton.

WASHINGTON, March 5-Lieut. Col. r.
NJ. Scott, Third artillery. chief of the pub
lication office of war records of the Rebel
lion, died at his residence in this city this
afternoon of pneumonia. Col. Scott was a
son of Rev. W. A. Scott, a distinguished
minister Of the Presbyterian church, and
was born at Winchester, Tenn. He served
with distinction throughout the war, and
at the battle of Gaines Mills was wounded
and breyeted for gallantry. Before the
war he was stationed on the Pacific coast. and
had at one time under his charge the United
States steamer Massachusetts during the
San Juan trouble in 1859. For two years
he was professor of military science at
Faribault, MINI. Col. Scott was the author
OF very valuable digest of the military
laws of the United States which was pub
lished in 1872. The high appreciation OF
his ability and military knowledge was fire.
quently shown by those most familiar with
his capacity, and notably by his assignment
as military secretary in 1878 to the jointss
commission of the two houses of congress-;
for the reorganization of the army. under
what was known as the Burnside bill, and
subsequently as recorder of the court of in
quiry in the case of Judge Advocate Gen.
eral Swain. but the most substantial recog-
milton of all was his selection as compiler of
the records of the late war, to which duty
he was assigned on the 1st of January,
1878. This is the most important pubIica-
tlon OF the sort ever attempted. and the
only one of its kind ever made by any gov
ernment except that by the German empire
OF the Franco German war, which is in no
wise as complete as this will be when fin.
iShed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06
A VERY UNLUCKY VESSEL.
Two of It's Captains Die and a Third
Commits Suicide, %t
After Which the Crew Escapes and
the Vessel is Wrecked. FiitE-t

New YORK, March 5.-The steamship
Ozama. Capt. Tilley, arrived yesterday
from San Domingo, reports that the Ger
man bark Argo, last from ST. Thomas,
went on the rocks under Fort Piolet, be-
came total wreck and was sold. The
Argos unlucky voyage was peculiarly fatal
to her shippers. Capt. Stich died on the
passage from Rangoon to Rio Janeiro. The
mate assumed command and died i'll
Rio Janeiro. The second officer
then took charge of the vessel. Two
captains had died 4on board in one
voyage. The sailors, naturally supersti
tious, began to think that fate had marked
the bark and her commanders for destruc-
ton. Day after day Of the pleasant voy
age up the coast passed, however, and they
sped along under fair wind. Storms
seemed unknown. They recovered their
wonted spirits, and visions of disaster
haunted them less and less. st. Thomas
was sighted, and for a day the Argo rode
at anchor in the harbor. Then she sailed
for Cape Haytien, and her third
captain congratulated himself that the
voyage was nearly done. How
nearly done it was for himself and
the good Argo he did not guess. When
Cape Haytien came into view on Feb. Is
the captain stood at the wheel. Suddenly
there was bump and the grinding and
wrenching told that the Argo was ON the
rocks. She had struck on the outer reef.
Then the third and final tragedy of the
Argos last voyage was enacted. The cap
tain rushed below, not one of the crew had
thought of what was in his mind. He
came tearing up the companion way and
the startled crew saw revolver in his
hand. They wondered what he in
tended to do. Their wonder turned to
horror. The captain leaped to the rail,
placed the revolver at his head, fired, and
with a cry toppled over the side of the YES
sci. Not trace of his body was seen again.
AS soon as the crew recovered from their
horror they took to the boats and rowed
ashore. Hardly had they landed. when,
looking back they saw the Argo glide off of
the rocks, with all sails set and no one at
the wheel. She started on a short apd final
cruise. and for half an hour she cruised the
harbor. Then she struck the rocks again.
this time to stay until broken up. The
crew returned to Germany in a ship which
off
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06
ANewspaper Man Suicides.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 5.-Joseph
W. Bingham, of the indianapolis Sentinel,
committed suicide this morning at the resi-
dence of his father, j. j. Bingham. by cut
ting his throat with razor. Mr.. Bingham
was 81 years old and leaves a wife and
child in Chicago. He has been connected
with the press for many years, be-
ginning his career on the Sentin el,
of which his father at that time was
proprietor. For several years he had been
in Chicago as assistant city editor of the
News and correspondent of the New York
Herald. When the legislature met, he re-
turned to Indianapolis. He has been a
sufferer from insomnia, and became very
much depressed, which, together with a
mania that his family would not be COM
fortably cared for. doubtless drew him to
the act. He was versatile writer and his
genial temperament made him ge neral
favorite.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06

nounces that the end of the world has come,
some shallow pated fool will yell louder.
This brought the house down, which
swelled the head OF the venerable sage from
Sully and he ranted around like demented
citizen of BOrneo. tongue lashing every man
opposed to the measure and throwing out
insnuatlons of personal nature. He
spoke to the ladies, who lifted him UP with
their flattering smiles until he seemed TO
get mixed up with the clouds. Finally he
came down and dropped into his seat, pant
ing, pale and exhausted. Frank Aikens
resented the insinuation that Moore had
made that his (Aikens) home was not
pleasant one, and defended that class Of
women derided by Fletcher. 1t was
A DIsGRACEFUL SCENE,
and one which would have turned an ardent
advocate of woman suffrage against it.
Several ladies left the room before the argu-
ment was half finished. One of the sharper
hits made was by Mentzer, who said that
woman suffrage was only advocated by
lOng-haired men and thin-haired women.
AT 5:45 DR.. Stewart called for vote on his
motion that the committee recommend that
the bill be indefinitely postponed, and it
was carried by a vote OF 27 to 6. The re-
port OF the committee was adopted, and the
house adjourned. All the business of i'm
portance done to-day by the house was the
consideration of this bill.
ROUTINE WORK.
The council spent quiet day discussing
IN committee of the whole various measures
of ordinary Importance. The following bills
were introduced:
Martin-Compelling the register Of deeds
to keep grantor and grantee indices to con-
veyances and other instruments of record on
file in his office affecting real estate. Hughes
TO provide handbook for the Eighteenth
legislative assembly, and appropriating $500.
Washabaugh-To authorize the issuance of
licenses for carrying on the business of public
laundries: license fees $40 to $50.
The bill allowing the chief justice and
each of the associate justices of the supreme
court 1,400 per annum for travelling ex-
penses was passed. TEE AITCH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-06
Killed by a Cow.

SpeClaI 10 tut GIODe.
BIRCHDALE. Mimi, March 5.-2WiIIiam
Fredenburgh, aged 81 years. son of Henry
Fredenburgh, went to the barn about noon
yesterday to do the chores. Among the
stock was new mlch cow, with calf by
her side. Will Ray, who was employed by
Mr.. Fredenburgh hauling wood. went to the
stable to put out his team, and discovered
the young man lying on the floor of the
stable in the stall next to the cow. He
was terribly bruised and unconscious. He
was carried INTO the house and soon ex-
pired. How it accurred no one knows, as
he was alone in the barn, but it is thought
the cow became enraged and attacked him.